Daire Cregg

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Lakeland announces fixed milk price option

The co-op has offered suppliers an opportunity to avail of a fixed milk price on a proportion of monthly supply over the coming months, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 27 March 2026

Lakeland announces fixed milk price option

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Importance of recommended list trials

Importance of recommended list trials

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Farms starting to move through grass now

Farms starting to move through grass now

GRASS & FEEDING 25 March 2026

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

NEWS 25 March 2026

11% twinning rate on Cork dairy farm

11% twinning rate on Cork dairy farm

11% twinning rate on Cork dairy farm

NEWS 19 March 2026

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Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

After some heavy rain in the latter half of last week some farms hit pause on grazing but it's important to keep motoring through farm area if targets are to be met, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Management: grazing watchpoints for the coming weeks

Management: grazing watchpoints for the coming weeks

Farms will need to graze hard while also keeping a close eye on farm cover over the coming weeks in order to get back on target, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

7c/litre difference in high- versus low-EBI herds

7c/litre difference in high- versus low-EBI herds

A simple study carried out by Lakeland Dairies and Teagasc is showing that higher EBI cows are generating significantly more income than their lower EBI comrades, writes Daire Cregg.

SPRING AI 4 March 2026

Discontent at Aurivo-Dale Farm meeting

Discontent at Aurivo-Dale Farm meeting

A large crowd turned out to third of four information meetings held by Aurivo, to address shareholders on the proposed merging of the co-op with Northern Ireland co-op Dale Farm.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Growth starting to take off on farms

Growth starting to take off on farms

Better weather and longer days have seen growth rates rise steadily. Farms should be grazing hard at this stage to get back on target after a tough February.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

The most recent edition of this 10-week calf-rearing series is calf health. Catherine McAloon a vet and calf-health expert joins us this week to give her top tips, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

The Egan family have grown cow numbers from 70 to 120 since 2015. A focus on grass, breeding and wise investment over the years is paying off for them, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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